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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.70, 32,602.20 and 9,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.70, 32,602.20 and 9,244.60 is: 13,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.70 : 32,602.20 = 9,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.70/32,602.20 = 9,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.70x = 32,602.20 × 9,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.70x = 301,394,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,394,298.12/21,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.07

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